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Bio 1B Research Skills Guide: Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently asked questions about the Bio 1B Research Skills Tutorials.

Question 4

Why is the title of my book result from UC Library Search being marked as incorrect?

Double-check your answer by doing the following:

  1. refine your results in UC Library SearchAre you searching using the UC Library Search box on the Library's home page?
    To do so, go to https://search.library.berkeley.edu/
    Type or paste your search terms in the box.
    If you are copying and pasting, make sure your search doesn't include any extra characters or words.
    If you are typing, make sure that all words are spelled and truncated correctly.
    Then click the Search icon.
  2. On the Results page, make sure the Sort by criterion is relevance.
  3. Under Resource Types in the left-hand menu, select the checkboxes to the left of Books and Book Chapters (the boxes appear when you mouse over the name of the resource type.
  4. Select Available Online under the Show Only menu.
  5. Click Apply Filter.
  6. In the Question 4 answer box in the Research Skills assignment, enter the title of the first entry in your result list. Make sure that all words are spelled correctly and that no extra characters have been added. The first search result may be a complete book, a book chapter, an encyclopedia entry, or other resource. As long as it's the first result, it's acceptable.